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Can Mobile Money Transfer Data Predict Migration Flows Between Johannesburg and Harare More Accurately Than Official Statistics?

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Mobile Money as a Migration Indicator: Johannesburg–Harare Opening: A Window into Invisible MobilityEvery month, hundreds of millions of rands cross borders—not through buses or airplanes —but via mobile wallets and FinTech platforms. For example, according to FinMark, Zimbabweans in Johannesburg are estimated to remit between R57 million and R63 million monthly back to Harare. FinMark Trust Yet in […]

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What Are the Long-Term Economic Effects of Beitbridge Border Restrictions on SADC Regional Migration Patterns?

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Long-Term Economic Effects of Beitbridge Border Restrictions on SADC Regional Migration Patterns Opening: Beitbridge – A Border Under Strain On 22 December 2021, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) reported that delays at five key border posts along the North-South Corridor—including the Beitbridge Border Post between Zimbabwe and South Africa—cost regional economies roughly R5 billion (US $330 million)

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How might the drying of the Okavango Delta affect migration patterns across Botswana, Namibia, and Angola—and what does this mean for South Africa?

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Drying of the Okavango Delta: Migration Health Implications for Botswana, Namibia, Angola and South Africa The Okavango Delta, one of Botswana’s iconic ecosystems, is facing severe environmental stress. Rainfall in the Delta catchment—the Angolan highlands and Namibia—has dropped to the lowest levels since 1981. (neweralive.na) Six villages in the Boro/Xharaxao area were abandoned due to

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What can South Africa learn from Kenya’s approach to managing climate-displaced pastoralists in the Horn of Africa?

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Kenya’s Approach to Climate Migration: Implications for South Africa Opening: A Case in Point In north-eastern Kenya’s arid lands, decades of drought have forced many pastoralist communities to relocate or adapt their livelihoods. A recent study of the Maasai in Laikipia County found drought is the main driver of migration aspirations (icld.se). Meanwhile, in South

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What role does water scarcity play in driving cross-border migration from Zimbabwe and Mozambique into South Africa?

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Water Scarcity and Cross-Border Migration: Health Policy Implications for South Africa When the Land Runs Dry: Water Scarcity as a Migration Driver In 2024, over 50% of people leaving Matabeleland South, Zimbabwe, cited repeated drought as a key push factor. The Africa Climate Mobility Initiative estimates 200,000–800,000 Southern Africans may migrate by 2050 due to

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